Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-12
FASHION NOTES.

/ with six-ipch bands of gray satin elabor-
ately embroidered with the narrowest OF
silver braid. Two of these braided bands
are taken across the front of the petticost
and up the left side, forming a panel.
The drapery on the right, which falls In
with the long train, is similarly trimmed.
The bodice. V-shaped back and front, has
braided, pointed vest and bretelles, and
the sleeves are finished just above the
elbows with braided bands. The lining o.
the train, which is free from the petticoat
half way up, is of plain gray satin.
/ The most fashionable street gloves
have over-lapped stitched seams and fas-
ten with large buttons. The stitchings
on the back of the hand are black, and
| strip of black kid finishes the wrist. For
all dressy occasions the monsquetaire re-
mains in vogue, and the most fashionable
colors are mastic shades and the delicate
/ tones of gray.
Silver girdles of flexible chain, but very
heavy, are shown with pendant pouch,
tablets, and viniagrette. These girdle'
are among the most sought-after novel
ties, and many of the designs are marvel
ously rich Black lace gowns show them
to special advantage, and they are also
| pretty with the soft gray silk and WOOL
suits.
! Very pretty challie is shown at III cents
a yard. The ground is a soft cream, and
the figures in pink or blue, small, and
| scattered. This makes up into the dain-
/ test of morning gowns, and with the ad-
dition of dark silk or velvet collar and
cuffs nay even be effectively used for af-
I ternoon dresses in the country.
Gold, silver and coppe, breids are very
4 fashionably used on wool or on white
wool vests, collars and cuffs to be put oven
dark dresses. White vests, embroidered
with black soutache braid, are very pretty
with dresses of black cashmere.
Dealers say that the most fashionable
parasols this year will be of light colored
or white silk, with elaborate lace tiounc-
ings These will be used in preference
to the all lace pSrasols, very few of which
are seen among the latest importations
Black and white remain very fashion
able combination, and among the novel
ties are white tulle ball toilets embroid
cred with the finest cat Jets. White null
dresses are trimmed with black lace and
black ribbon velvet in bands and bows.
Very fine black lace handkerchiefs are
l MUCH ust& IOI lIlflIllHk llbhlt bDAhSlNs
They are punched in the center of the
crown, with the points falling across the
front and at the sides. Flower gerniture
is usually added.
The most fashionable out door jacket
is regeraiable. That is to aay, it may be
worn either side out, according to the col
or of the wearer's dress. One side is us
uel r dark plGfd and the other plain
light tInt.
Bronze slippers are much worn with
dreses house toilets, usually adorned over
the instep with tiny brown satin bows.
Ties will be more won than usua
this season, beth on the street and in the
house.
Long alpenstocks are again fashionable
for spnshades, which are plain, heavy silk
in bright 'co,ors. Some of the handles
show very elaborate cutting a1d cerving
Fine French sateens make charming
gowns with dark veiyet fnishings, and
while less e. pensive are quite as effective
as the figured foulard or India silks.
1verhanging lace puffs, set into narrow
bands, are feshionably used as sleeve fin
ishiRgs. Thoy give something the effect
of the old fashioned undersleeves.
GObelin blue is the name given 20 one
of the newtGhd pure shades, and it is said
this color w3l, to some exteot, usu-p the
place of.heliOtrope.
Stripes haEe not gone cat, and promise
TO pemain ez ceedingly fashionable during
the coming season ln wool cotton, and
silisen fabrrss.
With travelling suits of Scotch tweed
small round toques. or turisans, arr worn.
made of the same material and without
trimming.
\ Among 'tae fashionable eOiosa are
oobsltsblue, .ipe corn, wood brown, lily
of-tbe-valley green, shrimp, mastie, and
marigOld.
Ro:se-haiT is am0ng the queer Nnater-
ials used in @eaying bounets. Tho EFF ect
liz most laoe-EiSe and admirable.
Marrow sbrilgs in three OF fopr ,colors
are sometimes used in tue same bonnet.
There is no end to the back white, and
coiored lace gowns already in the field.
Straw hats and bonnets are eithor ex-
ceeding{y fine or equ liig coarse.
The uuch ''cussed" and Diseased nigh
nat remains in ogue.
The variety end the demand for fancy
ribbon }0.creasee daily.
Fiower trimming is more used thar for
many Seasons.